GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Summer is in full swing with fireworks, festivals and fine wine events to add to your social calendar. Check out these three events and enjoy West Michigan to the fullest. The Playlist is printed on Thursdays and Sundays. To have your event considered for publication, send the details to tchance@mlive.com.

Picnic Pops: Classical Fireworks

An evening at the Cannonsburg ski area, 6800 Cannonsburg Road NE, for Picnic Pops is a tradition for many and this year’s fireworks show will celebrate President Gerald R. Ford's Centennial with patriotic music paired with pyrotechnics. Sousa Marches, Armed Forces Salute, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and more will be the soundtrack to your summertime celebration.

This concert is the launch of the 2013 Picnic Pops season. Catch the show on Thursday, July 11, or Friday, July 12. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics, kids' activities and pre-concert entertainment. Attendees may bring their own food and drinks or buy concessions at Cannonsburg. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

Other shows include Celtic fiddles, pop hits, and an ABBA tribute band. The full lineup is at grsymphony.org.

Lowell Riverwalk Festival

This three-day event in downtown Lowell starts Thursday, July 11, and runs through Saturday, July 13, with something for everyone in the family. Concerts, arts and crafts, and a parade join in with the “Rumble The Riverwalk” motorcycles and “Riverwalk Cruise-In” classic cars events. Plus, pontoon rides, a kayak and canoe race, kids zone, street performers, and fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Saturday add to the fun.

An annual highlight is the $1,500 Duck Race. Check out the full schedule and event maps at riverwalkfestival.org.

Wine-A-Palooza 2013

You don’t have to be a wine lover to enjoy this event. But if you are, you’ll be hard pressed to find a wider selection of international wines to sample than at Wine-A-Palooza 2013 at the Centennial Country Club, 3361 Charlevoix Drive SE. The event is 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 12, and features a selection of 48 wines from around the world.

Wine tastings will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and selections will be paired with food such as lamb lollipops with blueberry sauce and mini quiche Lorraine.

Food stations and a cash bar will also be available. Musician Scott Bell will be perform. This 21-and-older event will be held rain or shine. Guests have the option of purchasing bottles of wine featured at the event. Details at wine-a-palooza.com.